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Elkader

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.367
State:
Iowa

Elkader is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa. Elkader has a 2025 population of 1,186. It is also the county seat of Clayton County. Elkader is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkader is $69,601 with a poverty rate of 7.48%.The median age in Elkader is 42.7 years: 42 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
867
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.42%
Growth

Elkader Population

Elkader Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkader includes 94.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18694.96%
Two or more races574.56%
Native American40.32%
Black or African American20.16%

Elkader Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkader's average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $61,786. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,750-
Families$72,232$82,833
Households$61,786$69,601
Non Families$29,013$50,666

$45,750

Average Income

$61,786

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)